Carlos Quentin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2014)
Carlos Quentin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago White Sox, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 9 seasons. In 834 career games, he hit .252 with 702 hits, 154 home runs, and 491 RBI. Carlos Quentin was a 2-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,647.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-07-20
- Last Game
- 2014-07-26
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Carlos Jose Quentin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | 2,790 | 416 | 702 | 173 | 6 | 154 | 491 | 16 | 298 | 516 | .252 | .347 | .484 | .831 | 7,647 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .484 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.
Career OPS .831 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 57 | 166 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 34 | .253 | .269 (-6%) | .336 (+2%) | .431 (+23%) | .768 (+14%) | 391.4 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 81 | 229 | 29 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 18 | 54 | .214 | .268 (-20%) | .335 (-11%) | .422 (-17%) | .758 (-15%) | -569.4 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 130 | 480 | 96 | 138 | 26 | 1 | 36 | 100 | 7 | 66 | 80 | .287 | .263 (+9%) | .333 (+18%) | .416 (+37%) | .749 (+29%) | 3008.2 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 99 | 351 | 47 | 83 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 56 | 3 | 31 | 52 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .332 (-3%) | .417 (+9%) | .750 (+4%) | 280.3 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 131 | 453 | 73 | 110 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 87 | 2 | 50 | 83 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .325 (+5%) | .402 (+19%) | .728 (+13%) | 1200.4 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 118 | 421 | 53 | 107 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 77 | 1 | 34 | 84 | .254 | .255 (avg) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (+25%) | .719 (+17%) | 1347.4 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 86 | 284 | 44 | 74 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 36 | 41 | .261 | .254 (+2%) | .318 (+17%) | .405 (+24%) | .724 (+21%) | 1243.1 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 82 | 276 | 42 | 76 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 31 | 55 | .275 | .253 (+9%) | .317 (+14%) | .396 (+24%) | .714 (+20%) | 1032.0 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 50 | 130 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .177 | .251 (-30%) | .313 (-10%) | .386 (-18%) | .700 (-14%) | -286.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 834 | 2,790 | 416 | 702 | 173 | 6 | 154 | 491 | 16 | 298 | 516 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 7,647 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (834 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 412 | 1340 | 204 | 337 | 80 | 248 | .251 |
| Away | 422 | 1450 | 212 | 365 | 74 | 243 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-26 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-25 | SDP | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-07-23 | SDP | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-07-20 | SDP | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-18 | SDP | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-07-12 | SDP | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-11 | SDP | LAD | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | SDP | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-07-09 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | OF | 46 | 42 | 97 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | OF | 76 | 64 | 141 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | CHA | OF | 130 | 130 | 228 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | CHA | OF | 88 | 88 | 157 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | CHA | OF | 104 | 103 | 183 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | CHA | OF | 102 | 100 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | SDN | OF | 72 | 72 | 96 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | SDN | OF | 69 | 69 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | SDN | OF | 32 | 31 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 393 |
| Right Field | 328 |
| Designated Hitter | 64 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-04-03 |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-06-27 |
| 2008 | Silver Slugger | OF |
Salary History
Carlos Quentin's recorded salaries total $35,606,000 over 8 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quentin's career ran from 2006 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | $7,025,000 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | $5,050,000 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | $3,200,000 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | $550,000 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | $400,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $381,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $35,606,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 160.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carlos Quentin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Carlos Quentin: the record in brief
Carlos Quentin played a first major league game on July 20, 2006 and a last one on July 26, 2014. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 through 2007), the Chicago White Sox (2008 through 2011), and the San Diego Padres (2012 to 2014). Listed as an outfielder, Quentin both batted and threw right-handed. Quentin is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 235 pounds. The birth record reads August 28, 1982, in Bellflower, CA, USA. The given name on file is Carlos Jose Quentin.
Quentin's career batting table shows 834 games, 2,790 at bats and 702 hits, a .252 average; the totals also include 154 homers and 491 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .484, Quentin finished with a .831 OPS. Against a .259 league average for those years, Quentin's .252 average was near the norm. 2008 was Quentin's biggest home run year, with 36. Quentin collected a career-high 138 hits in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Quentin
- What years did Carlos Quentin play?
- Carlos Quentin played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014.
- Was Carlos Quentin a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Quentin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carlos Quentin hit?
- Carlos Quentin hit 154 career home runs with 702 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Quentin play for?
- Carlos Quentin played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2007), the Chicago White Sox (2008–2011), and the San Diego Padres (2012–2014).
- Did Carlos Quentin win an MVP award?
- No. Carlos Quentin did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Carlos Quentin win?
- Carlos Quentin won the Silver Slugger award (2008). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Carlos Quentin's career stats?
- In 834 games, Carlos Quentin had 702 hits, 154 home runs, 491 RBI, 416 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Quentin earn in his career?
- Carlos Quentin's recorded salaries total $35,606,000 over 8 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quentin's career ran from 2006 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2006.
- What was Carlos Quentin's salary?
- Carlos Quentin's last recorded salary was $9,500,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $9,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $381,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.
- What position did Carlos Quentin play?
- Carlos Quentin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Quentin and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Quentin was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Quentin hit each season?
- Carlos Quentin's home runs by season: 9 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 36 in 2008, 21 in 2009, 26 in 2010, 24 in 2011, 16 in 2012, 13 in 2013, and 4 in 2014. His most in one season was 36, in 2008.
- What was Carlos Quentin's career batting average?
- Carlos Quentin batted .252 over his career, with 702 hits in 2,790 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Quentin have?
- Carlos Quentin drove in 491 runs in his career.